§ 55. Mr. BidwellTo ask the Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs what progress has been made to resolve the hostage crisis in the Lebanon.
§ Mr. WaldegraveWe continue to follow up all possible leads within our policy of refusal to make substantive concessions to hostage-takers. We also continue to make it clear to those states which may have influence over such groups that we consider it their humanitarian responsibility to encourage the release of the hostages.